Poston, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Poston: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Poston and La Paz County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use La Paz County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Paz County compares with Arizona
La Paz County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Paz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Paz County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 619.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 17.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 40.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
La Paz County has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in La Paz County: 1 in 588 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in La Paz County. They injured 316 people and killed 100.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Poston since 2015; patterns below come from La Paz County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Poston since 2015: SR-95 (2) and US-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.2% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Poston fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in La Paz County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in La Paz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 2 |
| US-95 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Paz County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M000+0.044 (Begin Part 0) | 17 |
| I-10 Noncard@M010 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M030 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M043 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M055 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M047 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M046 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M031 | 7 |
Poston at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Paz County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +66% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 48 | -15% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 113 | +138% | 6.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Poston
How common are truck crashes in Poston?
La Paz County has had 1,252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 316 people and killing 100.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Poston?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in La Paz County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Poston?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in La Paz County since 2015, 0.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Poston compared with Arizona?
La Paz County records 619.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Poston?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.